The Woolworths Thread (6 Viewers)

[townie]

Does anyone know much about Woolworths hiring people in the field of IT?

they're forever advertising internally for IT people, not sure about external adveritising.

However, considering we have two dedicated 24/7 IT support lines, and just the sheer volume of electrical equipment in a store (take us for example a very small store, we have 10 registers, 6 PC's, 6 RF units, 1 dedicated fridge alarm PC, 1 Server, the alarm system etc.) I imagine they would always be on the lookout for people

 

[Suic1de]

Ahh ok, haven't really heard anything.

Maybe I should update my education information (About 5 weeks since notices went up)

Isn't the central office in NSW anyway?

 

[townie]

Ahh ok, haven't really heard anything.

Maybe I should update my education information (About 5 weeks since notices went up)

Isn't the central office in NSW anyway?

jah, it is

however, National Payroll is in Acacia Ridge, and they probably need IT people for sure, they control Payroll for ALL of woolworths.

 

[bensneddon]

Does anyone know much about Woolworths hiring people in the field of IT?

Regions have bare minimum IT Staff. WA has IT Manager, Team Leader, and about 4 techs. The rest is done by contractors. Basically the regional guys only look after DC and Regional Office, with a bit of store stuff (especially with front end changeovers for 2010).

Keep an eye out on the taleo careers site, as that's where positions are advertised. Get as much experience as you can in-store with the IT systems (RF guns, SCO's, WoWPOS registers, Office and Back Office especially). Don't worry about alarm panels and fridge PC's as they are maintained by contractors.

There's also the graduate program if you're in your final year of tertiary study, or hold a bachelors degree already.

Also worth speaking to your store manager and HR Specialist. If you attend the careers night, try and get a second with the regional HR manager and have a chat to them about it.

 

[whatashotbyseve]

I'm curious as to what they will ask me in this grad interview tomorrow. I tossed up for studying for it, for want of a better term, but I figure I know enough about the company after being there five years.

 

[wrxsti]

Can anyone that has done a group interview recently or a couple weeks/months ago (since its up-to-date) explain what went on and what was involved?

cheers.

 

[wixxy2348]

They shouldn't of called you within school hours if they knew you were a school student. They will not contact you until after the application cutoff.

When I was employed they contacted me during school hours (omgad, something like 10 missed calls between 11 am and 3 pm) but eventually got onto me after school.
They were insanely desperate for staff though, having sacked almost all deli staff.

 

[thatjayderig]

woolies moorebank anyone?
repping the 2year mark still casual yewwwwwww
any1 like 2 eat on registers?
hey and in response 2 "

When I was employed they contacted me during school hours (omgad, something like 10 missed calls between 11 am and 3 pm) but eventually got onto me after school.
They were insanely desperate for staff though, having sacked almost all deli staff. "

they always ALWAYS call me 2 work , some people can b sooo unreliable ahha

 

[thatjayderig]

Can anyone that has done a group interview recently or a couple weeks/months ago (since its up-to-date) explain what went on and what was involved?

cheers.

The group intervies, i did 2years ago, it may not have changed but it was at bonnyrig and you just come in2 a room with 2 staff members and they give u booklets 2 fill out. hint:dress formalish and be nice/social. In the group interview u do activities with the person next to you, i had to speak 2 the lady next 2 me, we spoke about footy, food, school etc, then you present back 2 the group what you know about the person. The last thing you do is a test, isnt hard its just matching products with each other on the list within their weights/names.
:]
then if u get in its the 1 on 1 interviewww. p.s shake interviewers hand, they like that haha

 

[sach1990]

wish me luck everyone! i have a group assesment today in few hours for a new safeway openeing next to where i live. reading this guide kind of gave me boost in confidence. now i just hope i can get this job.

 

[Starfire]

How often do woolies run inductions? Is it every week?

 

[townie]

How often do woolies run inductions? Is it every week?

i think they run based on when they're needed

 

[whatashotbyseve]

Interview didn't go too bad today. Found out the salary was around $50k + super. So around industry grad average I guess. Hopeful of progressing to the next stage.

 

[wrxsti]

Interview didn't go too bad today. Found out the salary was around $50k + super. So around industry grad average I guess. Hopeful of progressing to the next stage.

What are you applying for?
and what degree do you have?

 

[grobsh]

Interview didn't go too bad today. Found out the salary was around $50k + super. So around industry grad average I guess. Hopeful of progressing to the next stage.

thats shocking, you would be making more than that if you worked full time instead of studying, and were now a dept manager.

 

[wrxsti]

thats shocking, you would be making more than that if you worked full time instead of studying, and were now a dept manager.

oh stfu man.

A bricklayer and plumber can get paid more then lawyers. That doesnt mean shit!

 

[Sir-BigBoyJames]

oh stfu man.

A bricklayer and plumber can get paid more then lawyers. That doesnt mean shit!

lol good point.

 

[grobsh]

oh stfu man.

A bricklayer and plumber can get paid more then lawyers. That doesnt mean shit!

i think you missed the point. it seems ridiculous to me that woolworths pays their department managers the same as someone who has worked their way through uni, gained their degree, and still chosen to stay with the company.

 

[shinji]

i think you missed the point. it seems ridiculous to me that woolworths pays their department managers the same as someone who has worked their way through uni, gained their degree, and still chosen to stay with the company.

Well obviously the starting wage for uni graduates is going to be low, they're not going to award 70k for a fresh out of uni graduate with no experience what so ever.

You have to progress through the ranks of the company

 

[greekgun]

yeah most graduate jobs around 50,000 per annum anyways so yeah.